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Cecelia Lee
Community TutorTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Malay
Beginner-Friendly Mandarin Tutor | Pronunciation, Characters & Cultural Insight
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Malay
Beginner-Friendly Mandarin Tutor | Pronunciation, Characters & Cultural Insight
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From MalaysiaLiving in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (11:47 UTC+08:00)
About Me
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I’m a native Chinese speaker from Malaysia. During university, I began tutoring non-Chinese friends, which led me to become an online Mandarin teacher.
I’ve been teaching adult learners online for over 4 years. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) and doing my internship at a university language institute, where I teach non-Chinese staff practical Mandarin for work.
Having studied in China and worked in Singapore, I’m familiar with both mainland Chinese usage and Malaysian/Singaporean Chinese expressions and culture.Me as a Teacher
I specialize in teaching adult beginners and elementary learners. Before my master’s program, I developed my Mandarin teaching skills through hands-on experience. Now, my academic training exposed me to multiple teaching approaches for different learner needs.
My academic training introduced me to multiple teaching approaches for different learner needs, and I actively participate in teaching competitions and professional exchanges to refine my skills.
During my university internship, I teach non-Chinese administrative staff functional Mandarin for workplace communication. This experience has strengthened my ability to teach practical, goal-oriented Chinese clearly and efficiently. My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are fully customized to your goals. I carefully track your progress, especially pronunciation, tones, and commonly confused characters, and design targeted practice to help you truly master them. Each lesson includes structured review, so even busy learners can make steady progress without stress.
All lesson materials are shared with you, so you can focus on learning instead of note-taking. I specialize in guiding beginners, helping you build accurate pronunciation from scratch through listening-based training and teaching you how to recognize Chinese characters logically. I adapt materials and cultural context accordingly. Together, we’ll work for your Mandarin progress.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
5.0
Rating
10
Students
275
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
9 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Mandarin for Beginners | Speak, Listen & Read Chinese with Confidence
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 16% off
HSK 1–2 Mandarin Course | Syllabus-Based Learning & Test Preparation (Prepare for Study in China or Work Certification)
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 16% off
Master Chinese Character Writing | Write Clearly, Logically & with Confidence
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Learn Chinese Characters Through Radicals | Writing, Reading & Cultural Insight
A2 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Mindful Chinese Writing | Calm, Clarity & Presence
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 15% off
Speaking Practice (HSK 2–4) | Guided Conversation & Feedback
A2 - B2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 17% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
12 Reviews
Elena Lim
26 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another wonderful lesson. Really loving how Ms Cecilia pays attention to the specific aspects in my language, which require improvements
Aug 18, 2021
Herwan Shah
42 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Cecelia is a very patient and understanding teacher. Her learning materials are helpful and I would definitely recommend to anyone to pick up Mandarin. I am looking forward to more lessons with her.
Jun 6, 2021
Anastasia
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Cecelia is an amazing teacher who comes prepared to class. She is obviously highly knowledgeable and class with her was a dream.
May 23, 2022
Tanaka U
5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every time she prepares so carefully, and feeds back perfectly. So helpful for students. Thanks a lot!
Jun 23, 2021
Roberta
17 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
A fantastic teacher! Thanks Cecelia
Sep 26, 2022
Elena Lim
26 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Today Ms Cecelia conducted a lesson purely in Mandarin and I could understand her! I definitely can feel a lot of improvements in my language after her classes!
Jan 26, 2022
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